Mr M Duggan v Starlight Music Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2411383/2018 (21 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and was unfairly dismissed by the respondent, in breach of the Equality Act 2010 and the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2019] UKET 2411383/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Duggan; Respondent: Starlight Music Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 March 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Duggan

Claimant

Starlight Music Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and was unfairly dismissed by the respondent, in breach of the Equality Act 2010 and the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal